"cactusy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more cactusy [comparative], most cactusy [superlative]
Etymology: cactus + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cactus|y}} cactus + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} cactusy (comparative more cactusy, superlative most cactusy)
  1. (informal) Cactuslike, prickly. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-cactusy-en-adj-ViqCarbn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 74 26
  2. Featuring a cactus or cacti. Synonyms: cactused
    Sense id: en-cactusy-en-adj-m9Wo2Slr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cactussy

Alternative forms

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